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Monday Watercooler: Kagan gets no love from Perkins and his minions

James Withers — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:24:30 +0000

How did you spend your Fourth? What did you do yesterday? Watch Rafael Nadal (what a tasty specimen) win another Wimbledon championship? Go gaga over some fireworks? Attend a barbecue?(...)

Withers: Diaz talks silly….again

James Withers — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:36:57 +0000

Once again Ruben Diaz, Sr. spouts something senseless. The New York State senator has a history of typing out rambling releases, epsecailly when the topic is gay, and then trying(...)

Withers: NY state senator Monserrate needs to step down

James Withers — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:35:31 +0000

The tawdry drama of New York State Senator Hiram Monserrate won’t be going anywhere until next month. Last October he was convicted of misdemeanor assault against his girlfriend. About seven(...)

Withers: Will the NY Senate vote for marriage today?

James Withers — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:46:11 +0000

If you live in New York, it’s easy to marvel at what our elected officials do in Albany. Governor David Paterson has been screaming his head off for the past few months about the looming

Withers: What will happen now to marriage in New York?

James Withers — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:43:28 +0000

Albany, New York’s capitol’s city, has a proud history of political capers. What happened yesterday, the Republicans taking control of the Senate with the assistance of two(...)

Withers: NY Assembly passes gay marriage legislation

James Withers — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:39:15 +0000

The easy part of the work is over. New York State’s Assembly passed same-sex marriage legislation last night. The vote was 89-52, an improvement over the 85-61 tally in 2007.

“Today’s vote in(...)

Withers: Diaz tries to confirm his Democratic credentials

James Withers — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:22:15 +0000

State senator Ruben Diaz Sr. is trying to convince voters in his district he’s still a Democrat. The reverend and New York pol has been in the news recently because he, and two others, have(...)

Withers: Caroline Kennedy as senator?

James Withers — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:04:48 +0000

I have nothing against Caroline Kennedy. Unlike a few of her cousins, she has kept her picture off the tabloids. From all accounts she keeps her own counsel and is one of those who knows the(...)

Withers: Diaz explains himself not very well

James Withers — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:20:02 +0000

New York state senator Ruben Diaz Sr.needs to do two things this week-end: 1) he must fire everyone on his media staff, and 2) he has to hire people who can pen press releases that don’t ramble. A few days ago Diaz spoke to Daily News reporter Elizabeth Benjamin and he was full of venom. [...]

Withers: NY Democrats put off same-sex marriage

James Withers — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:30:46 +0000

One of the reasons why I love Democrats is because they beg for the gay vote, then show gay voters the door after the election. After New York Democrats talked hopeful noise about same-sex marriage, they now are pulling the “we just don’t have the votes right now” trick. It’s time for political independence peoples!